Event Schedule - Meritor Champ Truck World Series

Thunderhill Raceway Park
22-24 May 2015
OPTION A – CHAMPTRUCK WITH ONE (1) SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday (21 May)
 3:00pm: ChampTruck Staff on-site for reconnaissance meeting
 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Gates open for early ChampTruck team arrivals (park-it and leave-it;
not set-up). Don’t show-up early and don’t show-up late.
 Gates closed exactly at 7:00pm. No overnight camping; no on-site security.
Friday (22 May) – Using the full 3-mile standard (old course)
 7:00am: ChampTruck & ChumpCar Staff move-in and set-up
 8:00am: ChampTruck, ChumpCar, Support Groups and Vendors move-in/set-up
o ChampTruck – Main Paddock
o Support Groups – Main Paddock
o ChumpCar – West Paddock
 9:00am: Gates open for Guests / Spectators
o Free Admission on Friday
Available for Sale on Friday:
o $30 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 2-Day Ticket
o $20 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 1-Day Ticket
 10:00am – 1:00pm: Open Practice for each Group (in rotating 35-minute sessions
with 10 minutes between each session)
o ChumpCar & Support Groups will use the full 3-mile standard (old) course
o ChampTruck will use the 1.7-mile short course
 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch Break
 2:00pm – 5:30pm: Open Practice for each Group (in rotating 35-minute sessions
with 10 minutes between each session)
o ChumpCar & Support Groups will use the full 3-mile standard (old) course
o ChampTruck will use the 1.7-mile short course
OTHER CONCURRENT ACTIVITIES
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10:00pm – 2:00pm: ChampTruck Registration & Tech (Main Paddock)
12:00pm – 6:00pm: Move-in and Set-up Pride & Polish Truck Show participants
2:00pm – 6:00pm: Support Series Registration & Tech (Main Paddock)
2:00pm – 6:00pm: ChumpCar Registration & Tech (West Paddock)
7:00pm – 11:00pm: Access with credential or camping pass only
11:00pm: Gates closed (overnight camping is allowed but restricted in-and-out access)
ChampTruck International LLC P.O. Box 1541 Morgan Hill, CA 95038
www.chumptruck.us.com
Saturday (23 May)
 7:00am: Participant Gates Open
 8:00am: Gates open for Guests / Spectators
o $30 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 2-Day Ticket
o $20 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 1-Day Ticket
o Under 15 Pit Pass free with paid adult (max 3 kids/adult)
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ChumpCar Endurance Teams (3-mile “Middle Hill” track)
8:15am: Combined ChumpCar Drivers, Corner Workers/Safety Team Meeting
9:15am: All cars on grid
9:20am: Cars on track; warm-up laps
9:30am – 4:30pm: ChumpCar 7-Hour Endurance Race
4:30pm – 5:00pm: Podium Impound
ChampTruck / Support Series Teams (1.7-mile “East Course”)
 8:00am – 8:45am: Combined ChampTruck/Support Series, Corner Worker/Safety
Team Meeting
 8:00am – 5:00pm: Randall-Reilly Pride & Polish / Sponsor Mid-way
 8:55am: Corner Workers/Track Safety Teams report to stations
 9:05am – 9:40am: ChampTruck Open Practice
(35 minutes)
 9:50am – 10:35am: Support Series Open Practice
(45 minutes)
 10:45am – 11:20am: ChampTruck Qualifying (for Race #1)
(35 minutes)
 11:30am – 12:15pm: Support Series (Qualifying or Practice)
(45 minutes)
 12:25pm – 1:00pm: ChampTruck Heat Race #1 (grid by qualifying times) (35 minutes)
 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch Break
 1:15pm – 1:45pm: ChampTruck Autograph Program
 1:50pm: Corner Workers / Track Safety Teams on-station
 2:00pm – 2:45pm: Support Series (Race or Practice)
(45 minutes)
 2:55pm – 3:30pm: ChampTruck Heat Race #2 (inverted from Race #1)
(35 minutes)
 3:40pm – 4:25pm: Support Series (Race or Practice)
(45 minutes)
 4:30pm – 5:45pm: ChampTruck Ride-Along Program
 7:00pm – 11:00pm: Access with credential or camping pass only
 11:00pm: Gates closed (overnight camping is allowed but restricted in-and-out access)
ChampTruck International LLC P.O. Box 1541 Morgan Hill, CA 95038
www.chumptruck.us.com
Sunday (24 May)
 7:00am: Participant Gates Open
 8:00am: Gates open for Guests / Spectators
o $20 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 1-Day Ticket
o Under 15 Pit Pass free with paid adult (max 3 kids/adult)
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ChumpCar Endurance Teams (3-mile “Middle Hill” track)
8:30am: ChumpCar Drivers Meeting
9:15am: All cars on grid
9:20am: Cars on track; warm-up laps
9:30am – 4:30pm: ChumpCar 7-Hour Endurance Race
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Podium Impound / Awards Ceremony
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ChampTruck / ChumpCar / Support Series Teams (1.7-mile “East Course”)
8:00am – 8:15am: ChampTruck/Support Series Driver Meeting
8:00am – 5:00pm: Randall-Reilly Pride & Polish / Sponsor Mid-way
8:55am: Corner Workers/Track Safety Teams report to stations
9:05am – 9:40am: ChampTruck Open Practice
(35 minutes)
9:50am – 10:35am: Support Series (Race or Practice)
(45 minutes)
10:40am – 10:55am: Opening Ceremonies and Welcome
(15 minutes)
11:05am – 11:40am: ChampTruck Race #3 (inverted from Race #2)
(35 minutes)
11:50am – 12:35pm: Support Series (Race or Practice)
(45 minutes)
12:00pm – 12:45pm: ChampTruck Autograph Program
12:45pm – 1:30pm: Lunch Break
1:20pm: Corner Workers / Track Safety Teams on-station
1:30pm – 2:05pm: ChampTruck Heat Race #4 (inverted from Race #3)
(35 minutes)
2:15pm – 3:00pm: Support Series (Race or Practice)
(45 minutes)
3:10 – 3:45pm: ChampTruck Podium Race
3:30pm: Grid Exhibition & Show Trucks (tractors only; no trailers) for Parade Laps
3:55pm – 4:45pm: Randall-Reilly Pride-and-Polish Parade Laps
4:00pm: ChampTruck / Support Series Awards Ceremony
10:00pm: Gates closed
ChampTruck International LLC P.O. Box 1541 Morgan Hill, CA 95038
www.chumptruck.us.com
Thunderhill Raceway Park
22-24 May 2015
OPTION B – CHAMPTRUCK WITH TWO (2) SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday (21 May)
 3:00pm: ChampTruck Staff on-site for reconnaissance meeting
 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Gates open for early ChampTruck team arrivals (park-it and leave-it;
not set-up). Don’t show-up early and don’t show-up late.
 Gates closed exactly at 7:00pm. No overnight camping; no on-site security.
Friday (22 May) – Using the full 3-mile standard (old course)
 7:00am: ChampTruck & ChumpCar Staff move-in and set-up
 8:00am: ChampTruck, ChumpCar, Support Groups and Vendors move-in/set-up
o ChampTruck – Main Paddock
o Support Groups – Main Paddock
o ChumpCar – West Paddock
 9:00am: Gates open for Guests / Spectators
o Free Admission on Friday
Available for Sale on Friday:
o $30 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 2-Day Ticket
o $20 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 1-Day Ticket
 10:00am – 1:00pm: Open Practice for each Group (in rotating 35-minute sessions
with 10 minutes between each session)
o ChumpCar & Support Groups will use the full 3-mile standard (old) course
o ChampTruck will use the 1.7-mile short course
 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch Break
 2:00pm – 5:30pm: Open Practice for each Group (in rotating 35-minute sessions
with 10 minutes between each session)
o ChumpCar & Support Groups will use the full 3-mile standard (old) course
o ChampTruck will use the 1.7-mile short course
OTHER CONCURRENT ACTIVITIES
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10:00pm – 2:00pm: ChampTruck Registration & Tech (Main Paddock)
12:00pm – 6:00pm: Move-in and Set-up Pride & Polish Truck Show participants
2:00pm – 6:00pm: Support Series Registration & Tech (Main Paddock)
2:00pm – 6:00pm: ChumpCar Registration & Tech (West Paddock)
7:00pm – 11:00pm: Access with credential or camping pass only
11:00pm: Gates closed (overnight camping is allowed but restricted in-and-out access)
ChampTruck International LLC P.O. Box 1541 Morgan Hill, CA 95038
www.chumptruck.us.com
Saturday (23 May)
 7:00am: Participant Gates Open
 8:00am: Gates open for Guests / Spectators
o $30 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 2-Day Ticket
o $20 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 1-Day Ticket
o Under 15 Pit Pass free with paid adult (max 3 kids/adult)
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ChumpCar Endurance Teams (3-mile “Middle Hill” track)
8:15am: Combined ChumpCar Drivers, Corner Workers/Safety Team Meeting
9:15am: All cars on grid
9:20am: Cars on track; warm-up laps
9:30am – 4:30pm: ChumpCar 7-Hour Endurance Race
4:30pm – 5:00pm: Podium Impound
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ChampTruck / Support Series Teams (1.7-mile “East Course”)
8:00am: Combined ChampTruck/Support Series, Corner Worker/Safety Team Meeting
8:00am – 5:00pm: Randall-Reilly Pride & Polish / Sponsor Mid-way
8:45am: Corner Workers/Track Safety Teams report to stations
9:15am – 9:35am: ChampTruck Open Practice
9:45am – 10:20am: Support Series 1 Open Practice
10:30am – 10:45am: Support Series 2 Open Practice
10:55am – 11:15am: ChampTruck Qualifying (for Race #1)
11:25am – 11:45pm: Support Series 1 (Qualifying or Practice)
11:45am – 12:30pm: ChampTruck Autograph Session
11:55am – 12:15am: Support Series 2 (Qualifying or Practice)
12:15am – 1:00pm: Lunch Break
12:50pm: Corner Workers / Track Safety Teams on-station
1:00pm – 1:35pm: ChampTruck Heat Race #1
1:45pm – 2:20pm: Support Series 1 (Race or Practice)
2:30pm – 3:05pm: Support Series 2 (Race or Practice)
3:15pm – 3:50pm: ChampTruck Heat Race #2 (grid inverted from Race #1 finish)
4:00pm – 4:35pm: Support Series 1 (Race or Practice)
4:45pm – 5:20pm: Support Series 2 (Race or Practice)
7:00pm – 11:00pm: Access with credential or camping pass only
11:00pm: Gates closed (overnight camping is allowed but restricted in-and-out access)
ChampTruck International LLC P.O. Box 1541 Morgan Hill, CA 95038
www.chumptruck.us.com
Sunday (24 May)
 7:00am: Participant Gates Open
 8:00am: Gates open for Guests / Spectators
o $20 Adult (16+) Pit Pass 1-Day Ticket
o Under 15 Pit Pass free with paid adult (max 3 kids/adult)
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ChumpCar Endurance Teams (3-mile “Middle Hill” track)
8:30am: ChumpCar Drivers Meeting
9:15am: All cars on grid
9:20am: Cars on track; warm-up laps
9:30am – 4:30pm: ChumpCar 7-Hour Endurance Race
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Podium Impound / Awards Ceremony
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ChampTruck / ChumpCar / Support Series Teams (1.7-mile “East Course”)
8:00am: ChampTruck / Support Series Drivers Meeting
8:15am: Corner Workers / Track Safety Teams on-station
8:30am – 8:40am: ChampTruck Warm-up
8:45am: Grid ChampTruck (for Race #3; grid inverted from Race #2 finish)
9:00am – 9:35pm: ChampTruck Heat Race #3
9:45am – 10:20am: Support Series 1 (Race or Practice)
10:30am – 11:05am: Support Series 2 (Race or Practice)
11:15am – 11:50am: Support Series 1 (Race or Practice)
12:00pm - 12:35pm: ChampTruck Heat Race #4
12:35pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 1:30pm: ChampTruck Driver Autograph Session
1:20pm: Corner Workers / Track Safety Teams on-station
1:30pm – 2:05pm: Support Series 2 (Race or Practice)
2:15pm – 2:50pm: Support Series 1 (Race or Practice)
3:00pm – 3:35pm: Support Series 2 (Race or Practice)
3:45pm – 4:20pm: ChampTruck Podium Race
4:00pm: Grid Exhibition & Show Trucks (tractors only; no trailers) for Parade Laps
4:30pm: ChampTruck / Support Series Awards Ceremony
4:30pm – 5:15pm: Show Truck Parade Laps
10:00pm: Gates closed
ChampTruck International LLC P.O. Box 1541 Morgan Hill, CA 95038
www.chumptruck.us.com